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13 of the funniest place names in Dorset

Here in Dorset we love an unusual place name. So here are 13 of the funniest we have found.

If you spot any we have missed, please send us a comment below or email newsdesk@dorsetecho.co.uk

Shitterton, near Bere Regis, Dorset - Residents of Shitterton had to fork out for a new stone entrance sign because people kept stealing the normal road sign. Bere Regis Parish Council initiated the work and residents paid for the Purbeck stone block.

Villagers had spent months without a sign after pranksters stole it in the latest of many, many occasions. The new stone block was concreted to the ground.

Back in Victorian times the prudish had its name changed to Sitterton but, over the years, it reverted back to the original name, that derives from a farm on a stream used as a sewer.

Happy Bottom- a hamlet near Corfe Mullen.

(Scrathy Bottom- Thanks to Tony Campbell for the picture.)

Scratchy Bottom - Lulworth. Go west along the coast path past Durdle Door and you will soon find it. Scratchy Bottom featured in the 1967 film of Far From the Madding Crowd.

Shaggs- East Lulworth. Rumoured to be where Prince Harry once rented a secret love nest with girlfriend Chelsy Davy.

[quote][p][bold]exocet[/bold] wrote:
Here's an Echo reporter that realy needs to get out more![/p][/quote]Here's an Echo reader that needs to get out more!
Besides, it beats the doom and gloom of the usual reports.ArnieSG

exocet wrote…

Here's an Echo reporter that realy needs to get out more!

Here's an Echo reader that needs to get out more!

Besides, it beats the doom and gloom of the usual reports.

Score: 9

exocet
3:36pm Fri 7 Mar 14

Well i've never heard county names mocked before.............y
awn.It's a quiet day.

Well i've never heard county names mocked before.............y
awn.It's a quiet day.exocet

Well i've never heard county names mocked before.............y
awn.It's a quiet day.

Score: 8

Kaptain_Von
4:16pm Fri 7 Mar 14

Well, I never knew Beavis and B*tthead had taken up writing for the Echo. I can just imagine the office earlier...

"Knacker's Hole!"
"Hurrr-hurrr-hurrr!"

Well, I never knew Beavis and B*tthead had taken up writing for the Echo. I can just imagine the office earlier...
"Knacker's Hole!"
"Hurrr-hurrr-hurrr!"Kaptain_Von

Well, I never knew Beavis and B*tthead had taken up writing for the Echo. I can just imagine the office earlier...

"Knacker's Hole!"
"Hurrr-hurrr-hurrr!"

Score: 14

shy talk
4:38pm Fri 7 Mar 14

Strange how an Echo reporter can get away with certain words without being censored. I mentioned a main water tap for turning water at the mains on and off by its correct name. So here goes just to see if I get censored again. “STOPCOCK”

Strange how an Echo reporter can get away with certain words without being censored. I mentioned a main water tap for turning water at the mains on and off by its correct name. So here goes just to see if I get censored again. “STOPCOCK”shy talk

Strange how an Echo reporter can get away with certain words without being censored. I mentioned a main water tap for turning water at the mains on and off by its correct name. So here goes just to see if I get censored again. “STOPCOCK”

Score: 8

shy talk
4:40pm Fri 7 Mar 14

Censor must be asleep.

Censor must be asleep.shy talk

Censor must be asleep.

Score: 5

Fred Kite
5:04pm Fri 7 Mar 14

Charles Street development Dorchester...HILARIO
US!

Charles Street development Dorchester...HILARIO
US!Fred Kite

Charles Street development Dorchester...HILARIO
US!

Score: 2

suunto
12:45am Sat 8 Mar 14

Have been to several of these places while visiting wife's relatives in Dorset. Also, there is a Droop Mountain not far from where we live in West Virginia, not to mention the towns of Sod and Big Ugly...

Have been to several of these places while visiting wife's relatives in Dorset. Also, there is a Droop Mountain not far from where we live in West Virginia, not to mention the towns of Sod and Big Ugly...suunto

Have been to several of these places while visiting wife's relatives in Dorset. Also, there is a Droop Mountain not far from where we live in West Virginia, not to mention the towns of Sod and Big Ugly...

One my grandfather used to take us to a lot, not sure why, I think just for the fun of saying it. Pigshit hill! Near Crossways. Not sure if it is an official name but everyone knew where it was when I was kid.

One my grandfather used to take us to a lot, not sure why, I think just for the fun of saying it. Pigshit hill! Near Crossways. Not sure if it is an official name but everyone knew where it was when I was kid.Hrw-Amen

One my grandfather used to take us to a lot, not sure why, I think just for the fun of saying it. Pigshit hill! Near Crossways. Not sure if it is an official name but everyone knew where it was when I was kid.

Score: 4

kildare43
12:22pm Sun 9 Mar 14

And here is one that always makes my visitors laugh - Knights in the Bottom, Chickerall

And here is one that always makes my visitors laugh - Knights in the Bottom, Chickerallkildare43

And here is one that always makes my visitors laugh - Knights in the Bottom, Chickerall

Score: 5

southwellman
7:47am Mon 10 Mar 14

shy talk wrote…

Strange how an Echo reporter can get away with certain words without being censored. I mentioned a main water tap for turning water at the mains on and off by its correct name. So here goes just to see if I get censored again. “STOPCOCK”

Because its funny,... Haaaa haaaa STOPCOCK HAA HAA

[quote][p][bold]shy talk[/bold] wrote:
Strange how an Echo reporter can get away with certain words without being censored. I mentioned a main water tap for turning water at the mains on and off by its correct name. So here goes just to see if I get censored again. “STOPCOCK”[/p][/quote]Because its funny,... Haaaa haaaa STOPCOCK HAA HAAsouthwellman

shy talk wrote…

Strange how an Echo reporter can get away with certain words without being censored. I mentioned a main water tap for turning water at the mains on and off by its correct name. So here goes just to see if I get censored again. “STOPCOCK”

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